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Mary, Mother of Jesus and Simeon (the man in Jerusalem)
How Mary, Mother of Jesus and Simeon (the man in Jerusalem) are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Mary, Mother of Jesus and Simeon (the man in Jerusalem) met.
In the temple Simeon blessed the family and told Mary her child was set "for a sign which shall be spoken against", and that a sword would pierce her own soul.
said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel
Luke 2:34, King James Version
a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also
Luke 2:35, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 2:33-35
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Luke 2:33-35
33And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
35(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
King James Version